title: Identifying non-viral gynaecological conditions.
abstract: The role of emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) is constantly changing as their caseloads expand, from comprising patients with minor injuries and ailments to comprising those with more complex medical and surgical conditions. This article discusses three common gynaecological infections with which women may present to emergency departments: vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. Knowledge of these conditions, and of how to obtain accurate histories and conduct brief patient examinations, is needed if ENPs are to diagnose and provide treatment for them.
authors.affiliation: Redland Hospital, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Summers
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy